Presenter: Megan Pilarcik, South Western SD
Time: 10:30 - 11:15
Room: Auditorium
Contact: megan_pilarcik [at] swsd.k12.pa.us
Description:
One of the main creations of Web 2.0 is the blog. This presentation will explore the ways a blog can be incorporated into the mathematics classroom. These ways include helping students connect geometry to the physical world and analyzing data and statistics among others. Finally, the presentation will explore how the use of a blog helps students develop the necessary twenty-first century skills.
Teacher introduces blog with a model post, uses a calendar to assign posts and provides rubric for assessment. Quality of posts varies, but it was interesting to see that students provided constructive comments for posts lacking in content.
Other issues that teacher would address next time - dedicate more time to introductory activity, incorporate posts into class time, may change moderation settings, allow public access.
Incorporate personal images - students take their own pictures.
Statistics and Probability - Blog as Portfolio
Each student will have a blog to post about ongoing project.
Teacher will share rubric and ask for feedback from students.
Posts start with their question for project and comments/support/questions from peers.
Helpful to keep students organized and also the teacher.
Blogging is Radical
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Presenter: Megan Pilarcik, South Western SD
Time: 10:30 - 11:15
Room: Auditorium
Contact: megan_pilarcik [at] swsd.k12.pa.us
Description:
One of the main creations of Web 2.0 is the blog. This presentation will explore the ways a blog can be incorporated into the mathematics classroom. These ways include helping students connect geometry to the physical world and analyzing data and statistics among others. Finally, the presentation will explore how the use of a blog helps students develop the necessary twenty-first century skills.Presentation
Blogging Rubric
Blog Rubric
Math Blog Examples
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Notes
- Communication in math is very important. In writing, as well as orally.
- Snapshot of Geometry blog (SchoolBlog)
- Teacher introduces blog with a model post, uses a calendar to assign posts and provides rubric for assessment. Quality of posts varies, but it was interesting to see that students provided constructive comments for posts lacking in content.
- Other issues that teacher would address next time - dedicate more time to introductory activity, incorporate posts into class time, may change moderation settings, allow public access.
- Incorporate personal images - students take their own pictures.
- Statistics and Probability - Blog as Portfolio
- Each student will have a blog to post about ongoing project.
- Teacher will share rubric and ask for feedback from students.
- Posts start with their question for project and comments/support/questions from peers.
- Helpful to keep students organized and also the teacher.
- Blogging Tools
- SchoolBlog - no email required
- Edublogs - no email required
- 21Classes -
- Google Blogger
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